Decoding
How many morphemes are in the word preview?
TWO: Pre, view
A prefix comes during this part of a word.
What is the beginning?
This root means "to glow"
What is lumin / lumen ?
A suffix usually comes at this part of the word.
What is the end?
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "mishandle"
manage or deal with something wrongly or in an inappropriate way
How many morphemes are in the sisterhood?
TWO: sister + hood
This prefix means "bad" or "wrong".
What is mis-?
This root means "water"
What is "aqua" or "hydro".
This suffix means "without" or "lacking".
What is -less?
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "reoccupy"
occupy (a place or position) again.
How many morphemes are in the word misbehave?
TWO: mis + behave
This prefix means apart or opposite of
What is dis-?
The meaning of the root "multi".
What is many?
This suffix means "full of".
What is -ful?
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "illumination"
The act of lighting something up or bringing understanding.
How many morphemes are in the word unhappy
TWO: un + happy
This prefix means "again".
What is re-?
This root means "to carry".
What is port?
This suffix means "characterizations of".
What is -ic, or -ate?
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "disloyal"
not loyal
How many morphemes are in the word friendless?
TWO: friend + less
This prefix means "against".
What is anti-?
This root means "middle".
What is mid?
This suffix means "the act of doing something".
What is -ment?
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "impatient"
unwilling or unable to wait
How many morphemes are in the word enjoyment
THREE: en + joy + ment
Name two different prefixes meaning "not" or "opposite of".
What is -in, -un, -im.
The meaning of the root word "bio".
What is life?
This suffix means "without".
What is -less?
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: "alertness"
the state of being aware